Commixta Mountain Ash (Sorbus commixta)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Sorbus commixta is a deciduous Tree growing to 10 m (32ft) by 6 m (19ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen in September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. About 7.5mm across, it is produced in fairly large bunches making harvesting easy. Leaves - cooked. A famine food when all else fails. The leaves may contain cyanogens so caution is advised. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; About 7.5mm across, it is produced in fairly large bunches making harvesting easy.; A famine food when all else fails.; The leaves may contain cyanogens so caution is advised.

Habitat & North American Range

Mountains all over Japan. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)